Suspect identified in DeSoto County hospital crash: Police
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A suspect driving the emergency unit who crashed into a DeSoto County hospital was identified and was also involved in a vehicle crash moments earlier on Goodman Road, Southaven police say.
Southaven Police confirmed the woman involved in this Goodman Road crash was Kandanice Stevenson, who also crashed a Southaven Paramedic unit into Baptist Desoto Hospital Wednesday morning.
'We were inside and we heard a loud noise and there was an accident right here in our intersection,' said Corey Merrill, General Manager, Christian Brothers Automotive.
Ambulance crashes into Baptist DeSoto Hospital; suspect in custody: Police
'A car traveling probably 50 miles an hour drove out of the neighborhood and sideswiped a Dodge Durango, and then she turned the corner, ran over the curb, and continued down the street,' said Merrill.
The vehicle driven by a woman flipped into a ditch alongside Goodman Road.
Merill said when he arrived on the scene, the woman was bouncing around the inside of the car saying prayers. He tried to help her get out, and she said 'I'm not taking any outside help.'
He says paramedics arrived and transported the victim. Police have not released the charges against Stevenson or how she was able to take control of the emergency vehicle.
A spokesperson told WREG one employee received minor injuries, but no patients were injured, and emergency room operations were not affected by the crash.
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